Richard Torres: Getting that level of experience is going to be crucial. [Career Notes]

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🗓️ 27 September 2020

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Director of security operations at Syntax Richard Torres talks about his path leading him working in juvenile justice to becoming a private investigator to physical security at a nuclear power plant to cybersecurity presently. Always a fan of police shows, Richard became a member of the Air Force Junior ROTC in high school and began his path there. Richard shares the challenges of working in several facets of the security industry including his transition from SWAT team member to cybersecurity. He notes the role that diplomacy plays when you're trying to get honesty and be steered in the right direction. Our thanks to Richard for sharing his story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:03.0	My name is Richard Torres. I'm the Director of Security Operations at Syntex.
2:17.6	For some reason I was just taken by all the police shows, SWAT, Mod Squad, and I grew up
2:29.4	always wanted to be either in law enforcement or security.
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